Kai Kobayashi (小林 快, Kobayashi Kai; born 28 February 1993) is a Japanese racewalker. He competed in the 50 kilometres…Kai Kobayashi (小林 快, Kobayashi Kai; born 28 February 1993) is a Japanese racewalker. He competed in the 50 kilometres walk event at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London, UK, placing third and receiving a bronze medal.
Takuya Sugawara (菅原 拓也, Sugawara Takuya; born November 3, 1983) is a Japanese professional wrestler, He currently…Takuya Sugawara (菅原 拓也, Sugawara Takuya; born November 3, 1983) is a Japanese professional wrestler, He currently performs on the Pro Wrestling Zero1 and Japanese independent circuit.
Yosuke Hatakeyama (born 28 July 1980) is a Japanese skier. He competed in the Nordic combined event at the 2006 Winter…Yosuke Hatakeyama (born 28 July 1980) is a Japanese skier. He competed in the Nordic combined event at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Shigeki Sato (佐藤 茂樹, Satō Shigeki; born August 17, 1969), better known by his ring name Dick Togo (ディック東郷, Dikku Tōgō)…Shigeki Sato (佐藤 茂樹, Satō Shigeki; born August 17, 1969), better known by his ring name Dick Togo (ディック東郷, Dikku Tōgō), is a Japanese professional wrestler. Togo works for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a member of House of Torture. Togo has spent the majority of his career as a freelancer, wrestling most notably for Michinoku Pro Wrestling and DDT Pro-Wrestling. Sato has wrestled under various ring names such as Francesco Togo, Rey Cubano and Prince Togo. Togo retired in September 2012, but returned to the ring in July 2016. In 2020, he began working for NJPW, acting as the manager for Evil, and in doing so, joining Bullet Club. A year later, Togo and Evil formed House of Torture, which was initially a sub-group, and became a stable in its own right, following a civil war storyline in 2025. Togo has held the KO-D Openweight Championship four times, the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship once with Taka Michinoku and the British Commonwealth Junior Heavyweight Championship once.
Yasushi Akashi (明石 康 Akashi Yasushi, born January 19, 1931) is a Japanese senior diplomat and United Nations…Yasushi Akashi (明石 康 Akashi Yasushi, born January 19, 1931) is a Japanese senior diplomat and United Nations administrator.
Fuyukichi Maki (牧冬吉, Maki Fuyukichi; November 28, 1930 – June 27, 1998) was a Japanese actor. He worked in TV and film…Fuyukichi Maki (牧冬吉, Maki Fuyukichi; November 28, 1930 – June 27, 1998) was a Japanese actor. He worked in TV and film from 1951 to 1997. His birth name was Nobuyuki Okamura (岡村 信行). He was born in Ōdate, Akita, Japan. He played the role of the Iga ninja Tombei the Mist (Kiri no Tonbei) in the Edo period historical drama TV series The Samurai. This series became a surprise hit in Australia in 1965 and was the first Japanese TV series shown in that country.
Keizo Yamada (山田 敬蔵, Yamada Keizō; January 30, 1927 – April 2, 2020) was a long-distance runner from Japan, who won the…Keizo Yamada (山田 敬蔵, Yamada Keizō; January 30, 1927 – April 2, 2020) was a long-distance runner from Japan, who won the 1956 edition of the Fukuoka Marathon, clocking 2:25:15 on December 9, 1956. He represented his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics, finishing in 26th place (2:38:11) and won the 1953 Boston Marathon. He retired on July 18, 2009. He was born in Odate, Akita.
Hirohide Ishida (石田 博英, Ishida Hirohide; 12 December 1914 – 14 October 1993) was a Japanese politician who served in…Hirohide Ishida (石田 博英, Ishida Hirohide; 12 December 1914 – 14 October 1993) was a Japanese politician who served in the cabinets of multiple conservative administrations. In the 1980s, it was revealed that the KGB considered him to be an agent of the Soviet Union.
Bin Uehara (上原 敏, Uehara Bin; August 26, 1908 – July 29, 1944) was a Japanese music (ryūkōka) singer and soldier. He…Bin Uehara (上原 敏, Uehara Bin; August 26, 1908 – July 29, 1944) was a Japanese music (ryūkōka) singer and soldier. He was known for using naniwa-bushi's kobushi vocalism in Japanese popular music. He was killed in action during the eastern New Guinea campaign during the Pacific War.
Kazuo Ohno (大野 一雄, Ōno Kazuo; October 27, 1906 – June 1, 2010) was a Japanese dancer who became a guru and…Kazuo Ohno (大野 一雄, Ōno Kazuo; October 27, 1906 – June 1, 2010) was a Japanese dancer who became a guru and inspirational figure in the dance form known as Butoh. He is the author of several books on Butoh, including The Palace Soars through the Sky, Dessin, Words of Workshop, and Food for the Soul. The latter two were published in English as Kazuo Ohno's World: From Without & Within (2004). Ohno once said of his work: "The best thing someone can say to me is that while watching my performance they began to cry. It is not important to understand what I am doing; perhaps it is better if they don't understand, but just respond to the dance."
Takiji Kobayashi (小林 多喜二, Kobayashi Takiji; October 13, 1903 – February 20, 1933) was a Japanese writer of proletarian…Takiji Kobayashi (小林 多喜二, Kobayashi Takiji; October 13, 1903 – February 20, 1933) was a Japanese writer of proletarian literature. He is best known for his short novel Kani Kōsen, or Crab Cannery Ship, published in 1929. It tells the story of the hard life of cannery workers, fishermen and seamen on board a cannery ship and the beginning of their revolt against the company and its managers. Kobayashi died due to violent torture after being arrested by the Special Higher Police two years later, at the age of 29.
Sukenari Yokoyama (1 January 1884 – 27 March 1963) was a Japanese politician who served twice as governor of Hiroshima…Sukenari Yokoyama (1 January 1884 – 27 March 1963) was a Japanese politician who served twice as governor of Hiroshima Prefecture in 1927–1928 and 1943–1944.
Junji Fukuhara (福原 淳嗣, Fukuhara Junji; born 18 December 1967) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party…Junji Fukuhara (福原 淳嗣, Fukuhara Junji; born 18 December 1967) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives.
